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American Marriage Ministries Passes One Million Ministers Ordained Online

1239 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2022

American Marriage Ministries Passes One Million Ministers Ordained Online

It's official: American Marriage Ministries has ordained over one million ministers! AMM's free online ordination is open to people of all faiths and backgro...

NJ DCR launches initiative to protect marriage equality after 5 towns violate marriage license laws

1243 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2022

NJ DCR launches initiative to protect marriage equality after 5 towns violate...

N.J. Attorney General announces Division on Civil Rights Marriage Equality enforcement initiative to protect the rights of same-sex, nonbinary, and other LGB...

Remote marriage licenses now available in Tarrant County, TX

1246 DAYS AGO | 10.17.2022

Remote marriage licenses now available in Tarrant County, TX

Learn about recent changes to the marriage license application process in Tarrant County, Texas! Couples in Fort Worth, Arlington, and other cities and munic...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Monica and Chandler’s Wedding Vows & Ceremony Script from the Friends Episode We Can’t Forget

1174 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2022

Monica and Chandler’s Wedding Vows & Ceremony Script from the Friends Episode...

Remember the one with Monica and Chandler’s wedding? Celebrate your marriage with romantic wedding vows inspired by your favorite Friends episode! Plus the f...

Bride and groom hold hands during a wedding on the beach

1181 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2022

Creative ‘Declaration of Intent’ Wording for Your Wedding Ceremony

Want to write a creative wedding ceremony script, but aren’t sure what wording to use for the declaration of intent? Let these 6 alternatives inspire you, fr...

Bride and groom smile and pose for the camera with their hands held out to show off their wedding rings

1182 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2022

New Script! 'Opposites Attract' Theme Wedding Ceremony Script

We've added a fun new officiant script to AMM's free wedding ceremony scripts library! This script celebrates when 'opposites attract' in love and marriage, ...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professionals Shine

2432 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2019

Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professi...

How to be an all-star wedding officiant and a team player, with tips from AMM Minister and professional officiant Matt McMurphy on how to work with photograp...

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Exposure as an Officiant

2439 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2019

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Expos...

How to market yourself, build your portfolio and gain exposure as a wedding officiant

Officiant Matt stands with a bride and groom during a beach wedding

2445 DAYS AGO | 7.6.2019

Look Like an Over-Prepared Superhero: The Five Things All Wedding Officiants ...

These 5 tips for first time wedding officiants will make you a hero on the wedding day! Click to see advice from a professional officiant on what to bring to...

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